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Image for Bouygues eyes stable 2026 as energy arm offsets French media slowdown
Finance

Bouygues eyes stable 2026 as energy arm offsets French media slowdown

PARIS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - French conglomerate Bouygues said it would raise its annual dividend by 5%...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, injuring at least 26

KYIV, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones last night, causing damage...

26th February, 2026

Image for CMB Tech beats earnings view as tanker market boom lifts rates, ship values
Finance

CMB Tech beats earnings view as tanker market boom lifts rates, ship values

Feb 26 (Reuters) - CMB Tech reported fourth-quarter core earnings above market expectations on Thurs...

26th February, 2026

Image for Trump tariff turmoil yet to dent emerging countries' growth, EBRD says
Finance

Trump tariff turmoil yet to dent emerging countries' growth, EBRD says

By Libby George and Karin Strohecker LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. tariffs have rerouted trade, bu...

26th February, 2026

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Macron to outline nuclear vision amid European unease over US alliance

PARIS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron will update France’s nuclear doctrine on Monday,...

26th February, 2026

Image for EU steel sector pushes to be part of 'Made in Europe' act, seeks narrow scope
Finance

EU steel sector pushes to be part of 'Made in Europe' act, seeks narrow scope

BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Europe's steel industry said on Thursday that EU provisions due to be s...

26th February, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Rare earth shortages worsen in US aerospace, chips despite trade truce, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-Rare earth shortages worsen in US aerospace, chips despite trade truce, sources say

By Allison Lampert, Laurie Chen, Lewis Jackson and Michael Martina MONTREAL/BEIJING/WASHINGTON, Feb...

26th February, 2026

Image for Hong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction in rare legal victory
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Hong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction in rare legal victory

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai'...

26th February, 2026

Image for Oil settles down after choppy session as traders follow US, Iran talks
Finance

Oil settles down after choppy session as traders follow US, Iran talks

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Thursday, hovering near seven-month...

26th February, 2026

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UK's Starmer faces latest test in tight-run local vote

MANCHESTER, England, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Keir Starmer faces a big test on Thursday when voters in Man...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

CIA launches fresh social media push to recruit Iranians as Trump threatens military action

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has posted on social media new F...

25th February, 2026

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British far-right activist Tommy Robinson visits US State Department

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson visited t...

25th February, 2026